Enger Tower Park and Gardens

Lovely park and trails. Great for taking pictures, climb the tower and see all of duluth for free.

Holy views! You can look over the beautiful city of Duluth at ease in this wonderful little park, just a short drive up to Skyline Parkway. A great place for photography, picnicking, sun bathing, enjoying a cup of joe, etc. Enger Tower is very cool, and the views expand even more on top of the tower! The park has a nice garden area, and it always smells really nice when you are walking around. The only thing you need to worry about is the wind!

I’ve had a review of this place sitting in my queue since August, and with the recent cold snap can I be blamed for having some longings for summer?
A great viewing point overlooking the city of Duluth. You really get a sense of scale for the city, and a perspective of how San Francisco-​ish the streets of Duluth actually get.
The tower itself makes a good workout. Man, are those some hard steps to climb up. Each time you clear a floor you’ll think «am I at the top yet?» No. You’re never at the top. There’s always one more floor. The pay-​off is worth it, though, when you get to the top and look out over Duluth and Lake Superior. There are definitely worse climbs out there, but those with weak knees/​hearts/​lungs be forewarned, the steps are a bit steep.
Aside from the tower, there’s plenty of green space around this park to keep you occupied. There were lots of paths to take a nice walk and I saw a few people walking their dogs.

Hiking parts. Huge tower. Lush green everything. This is the thing that makes families hike and hang out together. Rotary did an amazing job!!!

Looks like a watch tower in Duluth.
A friend of mine recommended me Enger Tower (and botanical gardens) as a place to sightsee while during my short stay while in Duluth, MN. While the weather was questionable at best (cold, wet, and foggy), I could not see the layout of the landscape of Duluth and Lake Superior to the best of my ability. It was a shame though, as the foggy weather persisted all weekend while I was there, so it was a good scene to be in, although running in it via Grandma’s marathon in Duluth was particularly fun and interesting. Driving in it was pretty cool, since we don’t get this kind of stuff in Honolulu.
Enger observation Tower and botanical gardens is located on W Skyline Drive, overlooking downtown Duluth. There was private parking below and a short hike to the tower above. I arrived there late afternoon on a Friday afternoon, a quick trip on the way back to my hotel after dinner. Free admission no doubt, since it was an abandoned tower — memorialized by an immigrant from Sweden whom was a vital member of the Duluth area community and was responsible for erecting the Enger tower, that bears the name of Bert J Enger, the inspiration for this tower. He was a citizen of Duluth, but originally from Norway, per the plaque on the tower itself. It was erected by the crown prince of Norway in June 15, 1939.
The observation tower was a simple tower, which looked more like a prison tower to be honest. Nobody was there, save for some seagulls perched on the top level of the tower itself. I took some photos of the tower, but since it was too cold up there, my iPhone crapped out, so I couldn’t take more. Such a shame though. There was about 6 stories to the tower, which there was a spiral staircase going up. The gardens here were really nice, well manicured, and scenic. It was a quick trip here and while I thought this was an interesting way to see Duluth, it wasn’t meant to be due to the foggy conditions that weekend. If it weren’t so foggy, I would have seen the Duluth landscape and vast vistas of Lake Superior.
It wasn’t meant to be. Oh well.
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Great views and a very nice park area for picnics and such. It’s come a long way since i was last here when i was a child.

Beautiful. A must see if you are on a tour of Duluth… especially on a clear, sunny, summer day. Great views and well maintained.

This is one of the best outdoor parks I’ve been to. My boyfriend and I walked the trails, and the property is well maintained and having on-​site bathrooms is pretty great. The picnic areas are spacious, the views are fabulous, and the personal achievement from climbing the tower can’t be beat.

I had my wedding ceremony here. There’s a beautiful spot near the trees on the lake side of the park, and there are such lovely gardens in the park. Great for photo ops!
It’s a cool place to make guests drive to, because there’s such a great view coming and going. Plus, it’s SUPER cheap (I think we paid $ 25) and there’s ample free parking for your guests.
We didn’t even bother with the tower.
We had PERFECT SUMMER WEATHER!!! High seventies, sunny, light breeze. Thanks, Duluth!

Enger Park came up over breakfast at the B&B, so Boyfriend and I set out to find it… for being a tower, we certainly had issues figuring out how to get to it, but we finally made it.
Totally worth the journey.
Originally, the tower was built for the Prince and Princess of Norway to come have a gander at all of Duluth. And really, you see ALL of Duluth. It’s laid out for you like a tiny town and the Lift Bridge just looks like a Barbie bridge from up there.
It was nice to sit at the little gazebo in the back part of the park and watch the ships go in and out of the canal. It’s also a nice make-​out spot, provided you keep an eye out for families (whatever, parents just make out in secret… pffft).
I definitely recommend coming up here and climbing to the top of the tower… minus the copious amounts of pigeon poop everywhere.